10 new English words for 14 December 2017, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Mugger (noun)

Mugger  - (A person who attacks and robs another in a public place)

(A person who attacks and robs another in a public place)

Hindi meaning: आक्रमणकारी

Synonyms: Assailant, Assaulter, Attacker, Bushwhacker

Antonyms: Ally, Friend

Example: Before the <strong>mugger</strong>could steal the woman’s purse, he was surrounded by a group of angry bystanders.

Trick: Magarmach bhout mugger hota hai.

2 Charter (noun)

Charter  - (A written constitution or description of an organization's functions/ a document that provides a group or individual with certain rights)

(A written constitution or description of an organization's functions/ a document that provides a group or individual with certain rights)

Hindi meaning: शासनपत्र/संविधान

Synonyms: Constitution, Code, Canon, Body of law, System of rules

Example: In a way, the constitution is a <strong>charter</strong> because it guarantees certain rights to the people of this country.

Trick: Chartered Plane lene ke liye bi kuch charter hai.

3 Unfurl (verb)

Unfurl  - (Make or become spread out)

(Make or become spread out)

Hindi meaning: फैलाना/प्रसारित करना

Synonyms: Unfold, Spread, Expand, Proliferate

Antonyms: Lessen, Fold up, Roll up

Example: Since last two years Vocab24 has continuously been <strong>unfurling</strong> its eminence across the country.

Trick: Diseases ka felna matlab unfurl hona.

4 Provenience (noun)

Provenience  - (The beginning of something's existence; something's origin)

(The beginning of something's existence; something's origin)

Hindi meaning: उत्पत्ति/उद्गम

Synonyms: Origin, Source, Place of origin; Birthplace, Pedigree, Root, Etymology

Antonyms: Conclusion, End

Example: The <strong>provenience</strong> of homo sapiens was a disputed issue for most of the recent years.

Trick: Prove karne ke baad inke Provenience pe sabko proud hua.

5 Votary (noun)

Votary  - A devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something.

A devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something.

Hindi meaning: समर्थक/तरफ़दार

Synonyms: Adherent, Devotee, enthusiast, adherent

Antonyms: Critic, Detractor, Enemy, Opponent

Example: The <strong>votaries</strong> of the Buddhism spread their religion across the world.

Trick: Votary humesha apne logo ko vote deta hai.

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6 Hauteur (noun)

Hauteur  - (Proud haughtiness of manner)

(Proud haughtiness of manner)

Hindi meaning: ग़रूर/अहंकार

Synonyms: Haughtiness, Superciliousness, Hubris, Arrogance, Conceit, Snobbery

Antonyms: Humility, Modesty

Example: Since April won the beauty pageant, she has pranced around the school with such <strong>hauteur</strong> that everyone has started to hate her.

Trick: Haunted place pe rukne pe Hauteur aa jata hai.

7 Exhortation (noun)

Exhortation  - (An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.)

(An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.)

Hindi meaning: प्रबोधन

Synonyms: Urging, Encouragement, Persuasion, Insistence

Antonyms: Discouragement

Example: The purpose of most commercials is to <strong>exhort</strong> consumers to buy a particular product or service.

Trick: Sachin ne last match me high heart se Exhort kiya.

8 Chauvinism (noun)

Chauvinism  - (Excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause, group, or sex/ a narrow-minded confidence in the supremacy of one’s own group or gender)

(Excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause, group, or sex/ a narrow-minded confidence in the supremacy of one’s own group or gender)

Hindi meaning: क़ौमपरस्ती/ अन्ध-भक्ति

Synonyms: Fanaticism, Jingoism, Zealotry

Antonyms: Unbias

Example: Even today, women continue to experience <strong>chauvinism</strong> when they pursue careers that were once dominated by men.

Trick: Sau logo ki bi nhi mante Chauvinist log.

9 Crass (adjective)

Crass  - (Showing no intelligence or sensitivity.)

(Showing no intelligence or sensitivity.)

Hindi meaning: मूर्खतापूर्ण/मूढ़

Synonyms: Stupid, Vacuous, Mindless, Witless, Doltish, Oafish, Asinine

Antonyms: Clever, Intelligent, Acute, Brilliant

Example: As a representation of the crazy things that people do, the Darwin Awards are a celebration of humankind’s <strong>crass</strong> stupidity.

Trick: Grass ko hta rhe hai ground se crass hai.

10 Incredulity (noun)

Incredulity  - (The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.)

(The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.)

Hindi meaning: अविश्वास

Synonyms: Disbelief, Doubt, Distrust, Lack of credence

Antonyms: Belief, Confidence, Faith

Example: Many writers use exclamation points to show <strong>incredulity</strong> in their stories.

Trick: Incredible India dekh kar Incredulity hota hai.

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